Dorothy Ann "Dot" Johnson, 73, of Trion, Ga., died Sunday, June 24, 2012, in a Rome hospital.
She was born in Trion on August 28, 1938, a daughter of the late John Wesley Kitchens and Gladys Sitton Kitchens Martin. Mrs. Johnson was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church, a long established hair dresser, and had served on the Chattooga County School Board of Eduaction for 20 plus years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Tom Johnson; and brother, the late Bill Kitchens.
Surviving are daughters and spouse, Pamela Guthrie of Sarasota, Fla.. and Amy & Jonathan Parker of Calhoun; son and spouse, Jimmy & Jill Nicholson of Summerville; step-children, Kathi Peck of Knoxville, Sandra Bockley and Randy Johnson of Atlanta; grandchildren, Sarah Nicholson, Michael Nicholson, Brandon Garner, Ashley Garner, Alecia Garner, Madison Bockley, Molly Bockley, Alex Johnson, Nicole’ Johnson and Anna Caroline Parker; great-granddaughter, Molly Nicholson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 26 at 4 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Brannon and Brother Tommy Pledger officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers are Eddie Elsberry, Terry Money, Eddy Massey, Leroy Sweatman, Tommy Pledger and Jimmy Lenderman. Honorary Pallbearers are the current and former Chattooga County School Board Members and Employees.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home who is in charge of arrangements.